Lacey police warn of fraudlent smartphone, iPod application for children

11:23 PM,
Feb. 11, 2014

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Parents and children beware. Township police are warning of some smartphone and iPod applications may be inappropriate for children, the Police Chief said.

The applications appear to be marketed to children and young users, containing an what is supposed to be an interactive, animated animal on the main screen. However, users have reported that the "interactive cartoon animal" has been prompting young children for personal information, according to Police Chief David Paprota.

Paprota said the cartoon animal has been responding verbally to users with "inappropriate and offensive ...